Aug 7, 2018

Mark Hamill wants Carrie Fisher to replace Trump on Walk of Fame

Following the news that the West Hollywood City Council has passed a
resolution to have President Donald Trump‘s star removed from the
Hollywood Walk of Fame, “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is seizing the
opportunity to advocate for the late Carrie Fisher to be honored in his
place.

Hamill, who has been outspoken about his distaste for the president,
took to Twitter shortly after the news broke about Trump’s star to call
for the city council to give Fisher his spot.

“How about replacing it with someone who really earned it? Like @carriefisher,” he wrote.

Fisher’s co-stars from the famed science fiction franchise, Hamill and
Harrison Ford, already have stars, with the latter receiving his in 2003
and the former earlier this year. Sadly, despite the 66-year-old star’s
advocacy, fans shouldn’t expect to see a star with Fisher’s name
anytime soon.

As the Los Angeles Daily News reports, Fisher’s sudden death in 2016
complicates her inclusion on the Walk of Fame. Thanks to a
not-so-well-known tradition, there is a mandatory mourning period of
five years before a departed famous person can be honored with a star.
However, the outlet confirmed that Fisher is definitely in the running
once that period is up in 2021.

At the time of her death, fans flocked to a makeshift star on the Walk
of Fame where someone wrote Fisher’s name on a blank star along with the
words “May the Force be with you always.”

Trump was awarded his star in 2007 for his work on TV. However, in the
wake of numerous acts of vandalism, presumably from people who disagree
with his actions as president, the city council voted to remove the star
rather than continue to fix it.

“West Hollywood City council unanimously passes resolution asking the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to remove the Donald Trump star on
Hollywood Walk of Fame,” announced Mayor John Duran on Twitter.